Legal support for independent film and documentary producers operating in Italy: co-production, tax credit, contracts, distribution. DANDI Studio Legale.
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Trading film credits for services in film production: when it works, when it backfires. Italian and international legal guide with WGA insights.
Music law in Italy for foreign artists, labels and publishers: record deals, publishing, sync, streaming, live contracts, AI. 2026 contract guide.
Image release and consent under Italian law: Article 96-97 LDA, model releases for film and photography, AI consent, deepfake protection.
Clearing Copyrighted Material Before Submitting Your Film to Festivals and Distribution Film festivals, broadcasters, streaming platforms, and theatrical distributors all require that productions clear the copyrighted material they incorporate before submission or distribution. Clearance means …
OpenAI Sora and the legal questions raised by AI video generation: deepfake, personality rights, copyright, AI Act, Italian Law 132/2025.
Legal requirements for Italy–Balkans co-productions under Eurimages: documents, agreements, and why applications get rejected
Freedom of panorama in Italy: rules for photographing architectural works and monuments, copyright limits, cultural heritage authorisations, commercial use.
CJEU Brandconcern v EUIPO (C-577/14P): the Lambretta trademark case on genuine use, class headings, IP Translator framework, Italian implementation.
Music publishing glossary for Italy and Europe: royalties, sync, mechanical, master rights,
Can famous book titles be registered as trademarks? EU framework with Jungle Book and Pinocchio case studies, Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR, distinctive character.
How to structure successful Italy-Balkans film co-productions: bilateral treaties, contract architecture, IP framework, tax incentives, common pitfalls.
What is not protected by copyright in Italy and Europe: ideas, facts, laws, short phrases, fonts, AI-generated content. 2026 operational legal checklist.
Most filmmakers call their lawyer only when the contract is already on the table and the signature imminent. It’s a bit like calling the doctor only when you already have severe symptoms: technically it works, …
Music synchronization contract for original film scores in Italy and Europe: composer agreements, rights, royalties, AI clauses. 2026 contract guide.
Music cover license in Italy and Europe: mechanical rights, SIAE, Soundreef, streaming covers, mash-ups, AI cover voices. 2026 contract guide.
The Happy Birthday Copyright Case: Lessons in Chain of Title and Public Domain Music “Happy Birthday to You” is one of the most recognisable melodies in the world — and for nearly a century, also …
Copyrightable elements in film and audiovisual production: chain of title, music, trademarks, AI, image rights. 2026 legal guide for Italy and Europe.
Music sampling law in the US and EU: VMG Salsoul v Madonna, Pelham v Kraftwerk, Italian framework, AI sampling. 2026 legal analysis for artists and labels.
Copyright exceptions for parody, caricature, and pastiche in Italy, EU, and UK: Article 71-quinquies LDA, Deckmyn CJEU, DSM Directive Article 17(7).